“We’re really talking about people who are working people. Working, poor people. People who have lost jobs they had. Good jobs,” Adams said.

According to the USDA, a little more than half of SNAP participants in the 12th District worked in the last year but were still considered low-income and qualified for help.

Earlier this year, House Republicans proposed reducing food stamp costs by 34% over ten years in their federal budget proposal. It did not pass. It was part of an effort to reduce spending on programs like SNAP, Medicaid and Medicare.